Who's got summer profjects for their cars?
 

Just looking to see what everyone has planned as projects for the summer. I know some are getting out of school soon, and will have plenty of time, and more work hours to purchase parts for their beloved projects, and others just always have free time, but not the facility ( no garage) to house their projects, and now that the weather is getting better, it's time to weild the ratchets and wrencheson their cars. So what's everyone doing?

Me, I just ordered my ARP head studs, clevite bearings for the mains/rods, and also ARP rod bolts. I had the crank inspected, and passed with flying colors, so I'm ready to proceed with the build. I'm just about ready to order my pistons, and also take a stop at 12secondV6's house to pick up some goodies that I'm excited to get. I hate havign to back up my estimated time, but **** happens. I originally shot for late May/Early June, but the motor is still bare, and nothings at my house to get put on, so I now changed my time to mid July/Early August.

My biggest decision is weither or not to go with L32 powered metal rods, or stick with my L36 rods. The L32's are stronger, and stiffer, but the price is about $320, and wasent originally included in my planned budget, so I'm up in the air about them. Other then that, this V6 should boogy, and hopefully can become respected in this community of V8 guys........or maybe im just asking too much there :lol:

Right now my block got punched .030 over, deck was milled .005., and degreased, and the mains were measured because of the use of the ARP studs. Later on I will add some pics and keep you guys up to date on my progress.

hopefully my collection of parts end up on my car before mid august. hopefully i'm significantly higher in terms of power. hopefully the car looks decent too. hopefully its a little lighter too. yeah lotta hopin....

Get the car back on the road. Looks like I'll have to take days off to do it.

Run a 12 sec pass, which means fixing the half assed ness of my car.

who doesn't have projects planned? i'd like to complete the bodywork on the '87. that, in itself, is quite the list. then, if money will cooperate, i'd like to get back into school at the vo-tech and fix the noticeable rust on the '69. only the passenger door sill and rear window seal are showing now. i know i can fabricate what's needed out of scrap 18 gauge and get it welded up and primed/sealed. that should do for 12 weeks of class, and it will be well worth the $250 in tuition to be able to use the shrinker/stretcher, welder and paint booth. i might do some testing about to see what else is going to need fixing in the near future, but i have fears about what i might find. the blow-over paint job is starting to reveal the pain underneath, which wasn't a very good job, either, and once beyond that it will be 'true grit' time.

I'm just hoping my motor stays together :rofl:

Fix floorboards and re-build the front end.

oil pan gasket, oil pump n goodies. lca's, panhard and chassis mount torque arm with loop. those are on the chopping block next

I have the body for a 1915 Saxon touring car to paint this summer and get placed back onto the finished frame. Has just surface rust and a few dents. Still has the original leatherette in it with like 2 small tears. Ill get some pics up on tomorrow in its current status.

Finish my center console, wire up the linelocks, change mufflers, and cruise. As for the RamCharger, build a motor and fix some sheet metal.

paint my new hood, fender, and front bumper and install on car. replace windshield, replace tie rods and ball joints, install lts, 373s, new wheels. etc. haha

Originally I planned on just installing my tall billet valvecovers and maybe a new clutch if time and $$ allowed for it. After almost losing a front wheel on Wednesday, I will have to add front rotors, bearings, and pads to the list, along with a new set of lug nuts. Mo' $$!!

Tube bed - working on it right now

swap longer springs into front.

switch from 15x10s to 15x8s

boatside the truck

finish my front bumper

move my gas tank between my framerails under the bed.

My sumer "profjects" for my camaor are, heads, cam, intake, carpet, a good cleaning, engine bay detail, clean and paint underside, maybe gears and posi.

Drive.

Mostly just drive the Z. But I'm mid project on taillight restoration, and I have a pile of little things to do.

What the hell did you do??

get the vert on the road..

get in the 12's by the end of summer

Put a smaller cam in the goat
And a different stall.

Maybe what I told Nick today, I'll swap the GN motor into the goat and the GTO motor in the GN.

id like to get my quarters replaced..the car at least primed, and collect some misc interior parts / weather stripping im missing..oh yea and a carpet

Pass inspection & everything required to do so :lol:

sell the truck to fund some work on the camaro.

MGW shifter, LT's, and maybe a new catback or e-cutout

Get the camaro moved to my house so I can at least get some work done one it.

The Jeep needs to have the front bumper straightened, Hella's installed, and whats left of the rockers cut out and replaced.

- Justin

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